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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,126.80, 82,690.20 and 42,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,126.80, 82,690.20 and 42,685.20 is: 64,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126.80 : 82,690.20 = 42,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126.80/82,690.20 = 42,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126.80x = 82,690.20 × 42,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126.80x = 3,529,647,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,647,725.04/55,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,027.80

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